Best 6 Meatless Paella Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Preparing a meatless paella recipe can be a delightful culinary experience, offering a vibrant and flavorful dish that celebrates the bounty of plant-based ingredients. Whether you're a seasoned vegetarian, vegan, or simply looking to incorporate more plant-forward meals into your diet, this article will guide you through the process of creating an exceptional meatless paella that bursts with color, texture, and taste. We'll explore the essential components of a traditional paella, including the choice of rice, vegetables, and seasonings, and provide step-by-step instructions to help you master the art of cooking this beloved Spanish dish. Along the way, we'll uncover the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of flavors and textures, ensuring that your meatless paella is a culinary delight that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PAELLA RECIPE BY TASTY



Paella Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: short grain rice, chicken breasts, hot chicken broth, chorizo crumbles, jumbo shrimps, olive oil, onion, diced tomato, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, small bay leaf, saffron, fresh cilantro

Provided by Jocelyn Jimenez

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups short grain rice
5 chicken breasts, medium-sized
4 cups hot chicken broth
½ cup chorizo crumbles
12 jumbo shrimps
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup onion, diced
⅓ cup diced tomato
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small bay leaf
1 pinch saffron
fresh cilantro, as garnish

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Then, saute chorizo crumbles and set aside.
  • In the same pan, brown chicken and set aside once cooked through and golden brown.
  • In the same pan (without draining the oil), add onions and tomatoes and sprinkle smoked paprika. Saute until translucent.
  • Next, add short grain rice, chicken broth, small bay leaf, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and saffron. Mix well.
  • Once broth reduces by half, add chicken atop rice and layer with sliced red peppers. Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Then, add shrimp into the pan, cover, and cook until pink.
  • Serve warm, garnished with cilantro and lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 985 calories, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 77 grams, Sugar 3 grams

MEATLESS PAELLA RECIPE BY TASTY



Meatless Paella Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, medium yellow onion, garlic, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, short grain white rice, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, diced tomato, vegetable broth, saffron thread, bay leaves, frozen peas, canned artichoke heart, vegan chorizon, fresh flat-leaf parsley, lemon

Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup green beans, halved
1 ½ cups short grain white rice
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
14 oz diced tomato
3 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon saffron thread, crumbled, or 1/2 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 bay leaves
½ cup frozen peas
½ cup canned artichoke heart
½ cup vegan chorizon, optional
½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 lemon, quartered, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until it is fragrant.
  • Add the yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, and green beans. Cook stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until tender.
  • Add the rice, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir until incorporated. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the rice starts to sizzle.
  • Add the canned tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes until the liquid has evaporated slightly.
  • Add the vegetable broth, saffron threads (crush the saffron threads between your fingertips), and bay leaves. Bring to a boil on high heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed by the rice, about 10 minutes.
  • Add in the peas, artichokes, and sausage, if using. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the fresh parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 17 grams

MEATLESS PAELLA RECIPE BY TASTY



Meatless Paella Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, medium yellow onion, garlic, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, short grain white rice, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, diced tomato, vegetable broth, saffron thread, bay leaves, frozen peas, canned artichoke heart, vegan chorizon, fresh flat-leaf parsley, lemon

Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup green beans, halved
1 ½ cups short grain white rice
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
14 oz diced tomato
3 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon saffron thread, crumbled, or 1/2 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 bay leaves
½ cup frozen peas
½ cup canned artichoke heart
½ cup vegan chorizon, optional
½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 lemon, quartered, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until it is fragrant.
  • Add the yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, and green beans. Cook stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until tender.
  • Add the rice, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir until incorporated. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the rice starts to sizzle.
  • Add the canned tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes until the liquid has evaporated slightly.
  • Add the vegetable broth, saffron threads (crush the saffron threads between your fingertips), and bay leaves. Bring to a boil on high heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed by the rice, about 10 minutes.
  • Add in the peas, artichokes, and sausage, if using. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the fresh parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 17 grams

PAELLA



Paella image

Paella is a Spanish dish traditionally made with rice, saffron, a variety of meat and shellfish, garlic, onions, peas, tomatoes and other vegetables. It's named for the wide, shallow pan it's cooked in, but I cook mine on the stovetop with delicious results.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 cups chicken broth
2-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 large green pepper, julienned
3 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 cups frozen peas
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the broth, rice, onion, half of the garlic, salt, turmeric, pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the green pepper, onions, parsley, thyme, hot pepper sauce and remaining garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms. Cook until green pepper is crisp-tender. Add tomato and peas; heat through. , Discard bay leaf; add rice mixture to vegetable mixture and keep warm. In a nonstick skillet, cook and stir shrimp in lemon juice for 2 minutes. Add chicken; cook until chicken is no longer pink and shrimp has turned pink, about 3-5 minutes. Add to rice mixture; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 591mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

EASY AUTHENTIC PAELLA RECIPE BY TASTY



Easy Authentic Paella Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: arborio rice, extra virgin olive oil, medium onion, medium tomato, fresh dill, chicken breast, stock, pine nuts, raisin, large onion, salt and pepper

Provided by Yuna Grafft

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups arborio rice, *soaked for 2hrs in water w/ 1tbs cider vinegar*
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh dill, finely chopped
1 chicken breast, cut into bite pieces
stock
2 tablespoons pine nuts, or almonds
2 tablespoons raisin
1 large onion, sliced thin
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion, garlic, and tomato and cook gently.
  • Then, add chicken & chorizo until brown on all sides.
  • To this, add soaked rice and pour stock until it barely covers the rice.
  • Add shrimp on top & cover. Rice is done cooking when no water remains.
  • Decorate with lemon.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 calories, Carbohydrate 114 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 8 grams

BREAKFAST PAELLA



Breakfast Paella image

Spanish chorizo is cured, smoked pork seasoned with paprika. You can find it in the cured meat section of larger supermarkets. It is different from Mexican chorizo, which is seasoned ground raw pork.

Provided by dinehaus

Categories     Paella

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped Spanish chorizo
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup medium-grain white rice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pinch saffron threads
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup sofrito sauce
¼ cup green olives, pitted and chopped
2 bay leaves
1 cup frozen peas
4 large eggs
chopped fresh parsley
lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a paella pan or large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and chorizo. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice, salt, paprika, and saffron. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice is lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
  • Add broth, beans, sofrito, olives, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, shaking pan occasionally (do not stir) until rice is almost done but still toothsome, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves.
  • Gently fold in peas, being careful not to disturb the bottom of the skillet. Make 4 indentations in the rice. Add one egg into each indentation. Simmer, covered, until whites are set and yolks are thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges (if using).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.7 g, Cholesterol 197.8 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1028.5 mg

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. This means using fresh vegetables, flavorful spices, and a good-quality paella rice.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the rice from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the paella over medium-high heat. This will help to create a crispy bottom on the rice.
  • Stir the paella frequently. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the pan and burning.
  • Add the liquid gradually. This will help to prevent the paella from becoming too soupy.
  • Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the rice to absorb all of the flavors.

Conclusion:

Meatless paella is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables and protein. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, meatless paella is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you are looking for a meatless meal, give this recipe a try.

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